Elon Musk is about to reveal a new Tesla, 'and something else'

Tesla Model D incoming

Whether the auto industry likes it or not, electric cars really are the future, as demonstrated by the response to a simple tease from Tesla Motors CEO and Chief Product Architect Elon Musk.

"About time to unveil the D and something else," Musk tweeted on October 1 in a message that has since been retweeted and favorited over 17,000 times.

No doubt he's referring to the Tesla Model D, which will apparently soon join the Model S sedan and next year's Model X SUV/minivan hybrid in Tesla's lineup. The tweet also came with an image of headlights, though it reveals little, and a promise of more coming on October 9.